Climate Changed
Germany Calls Rick Perry’s Push to Rework Paris Climate Agreement ‘Absurd’
- Pact already lets nations adjust targets, ministry says
- Perry criticized Germany for allowing emissions to rise
Perry Suggests Renegotiating Paris Climate Accord
This article is for subscribers only.
Germany fired back at Rick Perry’s criticism of Europe for not living up to its vow to fight climate change, saying the U.S. energy secretary’s suggestion to renegotiate the landmark Paris accord is “absurd.”
The 2015 global agreement to limit global warming-causing gases already lets nations adjust their own emissions targets, making it pointless for the U.S. to reopen talks in hopes of winning more favorable terms, said German environment ministry spokesman Michael Schroeren.